Nottingham Forest head coach Sean Dyche has provided an update on the fitness of Ola Aina, who has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury while on international duty with Nigeria in September.

The injury has kept Aina out of action for 14 matches across all competitions, leaving a noticeable gap in the Forest defense. Recently, the Nigerian defender was pictured in training, fueling speculation that he could soon return to the pitch.

However, Dyche is taking a cautious approach. Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of Nottingham Forest’s UEFA Europa League clash against Malmo, he said:

“Ola Aina is not on the grass with us yet, he’s still going to take a bit of time.”

The Forest boss emphasized that Aina will be gradually eased back into action, prioritizing his long-term fitness over a rushed return. Fans will have to remain patient as the defender works toward a full recovery.